1 - only if you wanted to blunt your strength gains
2 - if you are hitting your scehduled metcons hard enough more shouldn't be appealing or necessary
3 - browse back through the thread - there is an upper body emphasised schedule kicking about somewhere

OK I have read this entire thread and the article. I'd really appreciate input from some of you guys who have experience with this program.

I'd really like to do this program, exactly like prescribed but that is currently impossible for my situation. I go to an affiliate that does strict mainpage and is very crowded on WOD days so doing my own thing isn't an option. So here is what I'd like to propose and get your opinion on:

I have more leeway with what I do at the box on rest days. Now obviously the WODs that I do, for example, Tues + Wed may affect what I do on Thurs (i.e. if Wed's WOD is Max BS, then I would theoretically do DLs and a short metcon on the Thurs "rest day".

What are your thoughts about this changed up CFSB? I think removing the metcon on the lifting days would allow me to handle more than one lift on those days. I could also shift the lifting day to the first day of my personal 3 day cycle, but then that doesn't allow me to see/adjust based off what WODs come up.

I know some people spread it out and do 1 lift per 3 day MP cycle, but I'd like to do more than that and think that I could if I do one less WOD per cycle.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Craig - I agree with the earlier post that ME DL and BS as well as HR DL is going to be nasty - especially on day 3 of your cycle.

One way other's have worked within similar constraints is done their ME and HR at home (or at a globo) and then do the scheduled WOD at their affiliate. Alternatively, maybe your affil coaches will give you a little more leeway if you can make it in early to do your lifts.

If not, then how about ME & HR Deads, ME presses on your first "rest" day and then ME front squats and HR back squats and presses on your second.

Might also suggest only doing one WOD day before your DL/ Press session and pitching your FS/BS day in the middle of a 3 day cycle. I shuffled your schedule above and it seems to work but I have only done 2 cycles so unsure whether it will wrap around neatly

Also, how flexible will your affiliate be with regard to shifting load and duration of MP wod's so that they suit your personal goals?

I've been doing the CFSB program for about 4 weeks now and have been making pr's every week!So thank you guys for putting this thread up.I want to get stronger so I can get better time and ,or complete certain WOD's as RX'd,for example I really want to be able to run right through Isabell,Grace,and Elizabeth-but they all give me a hard time.That being said how can I tailor my met-cons to achieve the strength needed to achieve my goals?And also,should I be doing heavy met-cons on the met -con only day? Thank you.

Craig - I agree with the earlier post that ME DL and BS as well as HR DL is going to be nasty - especially on day 3 of your cycle.

One way other's have worked within similar constraints is done their ME and HR at home (or at a globo) and then do the scheduled WOD at their affiliate. Alternatively, maybe your affil coaches will give you a little more leeway if you can make it in early to do your lifts.

If not, then how about ME & HR Deads, ME presses on your first "rest" day and then ME front squats and HR back squats and presses on your second.

Might also suggest only doing one WOD day before your DL/ Press session and pitching your FS/BS day in the middle of a 3 day cycle. I shuffled your schedule above and it seems to work but I have only done 2 cycles so unsure whether it will wrap around neatly

Also, how flexible will your affiliate be with regard to shifting load and duration of MP wod's so that they suit your personal goals?

Cheers, kempie

Thanks a lot man, this really helps. I live in Manhattan so lifting at home is out. I'll try the schedule you laid out and hopefully my coaches will be cool with it. So you think eliminating ME Back Squat is ok if I have ME FS and HR BS? Makes sense to me I guess, along with whatever ME WODs come up involving BS.

I've been doing the CFSB program for about 4 weeks now and have been making pr's every week!So thank you guys for putting this thread up.I want to get stronger so I can get better time and ,or complete certain WOD's as RX'd,for example I really want to be able to run right through Isabell,Grace,and Elizabeth-but they all give me a hard time.That being said how can I tailor my met-cons to achieve the strength needed to achieve my goals?And also,should I be doing heavy met-cons on the met -con only day? Thank you.

The more you skew towards heavy, the more "strength biased" your results will be. Sometimes having that one met-con a week that is not strength biased may help maintain the ability to go longer.

For the "girls" you named. Try heavier compound lifts in a Met-con setting.

Maybe 155+ C/J at a lower rep scheme. Stuff like that. Just be sure you are confident with your form prior to heavy, high heart rate work.

Thanks a lot man, this really helps. I live in Manhattan so lifting at home is out. I'll try the schedule you laid out and hopefully my coaches will be cool with it. So you think eliminating ME Back Squat is ok if I have ME FS and HR BS? Makes sense to me I guess, along with whatever ME WODs come up involving BS.

Deads are great at getting you strong - so are back squats but in my experience squats place greater demands on recovery hence my personal bias. Maybe try a couple of cycles with ME deads then flip and work your back squats.